Scarlett Johansson Busts Out as Black Widow (photos)

Actress Re-Ups for Iron-Man 3; Deserves Her Own Movie

Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow character seems destined to get her own film. The actress is the highlight among new photos of the Avengers released today, and has signed up to appear in the new Iron Man 3 movie.

Will Hollywood give the 27-year-old actress her own movie? Angelina Jolie proved that a female superhero can carry a film through her “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” series. Why not Scarlett?

Marvel has premiered 10 new stills featuring director Joss Whedon’s lineup for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and the flame-headed actress stands out among an over-abundance of men.

Check out The Avengers photos; click to enlarge.

The new Avenger photos show Robert Downey Jr. in his guise as Tony Stark, Chris Evans as Captain America and Chris Hemsworth as Thor.

There’s also a new look at Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Tom Hiddleston as Loki, the Avenger’s evil nemesis, who’s out to destroy earth.

The film also stars Clark Gregg and Cobie Smulders as S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and Stellan Skarsgård as Dr. Selvig.

In the movie, S.H.I.E.L.D director Nick Fury pulls together the fractious superheroes to defend the Earth against the powerful Loki. Early glimpses of the film in teasers and trailers shows the heroes don’t necessarily get a long.

In Iron Man 3, Johansson will be returning along with Don Cheadle and Gwyneth Paltrow.